tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019200127164306293.post407315152732435909..comments2024-03-27T23:48:09.830-07:00Comments on encounter with a super star: Marina Beach Chennai Haddockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019200127164306293.post-22632090448179279852012-09-24T16:07:05.978-07:002012-09-24T16:07:05.978-07:00Nice pictures especially that of the rituals for t...Nice pictures especially that of the rituals for the deceased. I'm not sure we can say that the people were at a loss about the sequence of the rituals, coz generally commoners do not know about what has to be done. I believe the priests generally guide the people who are doing the rituals; that according to the mantras he recites. <br /><br />It's nice to know that they had extra banana leaves and other things for more people who might want to do the rituals. That's interesting because people living in cities find it difficult to carry out such customs. Great pictures, once again :)D.Nambiarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14567504529129900396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019200127164306293.post-79944719000320662852012-08-28T04:50:19.247-07:002012-08-28T04:50:19.247-07:00Thankyou for leaving your comments on my blog the ...Thankyou for leaving your comments on my blog the other day. :)<br /><br />I have some faint memories of marina beach as I have spent some of my childhood days there. :)<br /><br />Your pictures and stories are really nice. :)<br /><br /><br />Regards<br />Tanuja<br /><br /><br />---<br /><br />http://tanuja-photography.blogspot.in/<br />http://tanuja-photography.blogspot.in/TaNujahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05990619185352996346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019200127164306293.post-47712847928362959702012-08-19T01:21:04.151-07:002012-08-19T01:21:04.151-07:00Reminded me of my younger days when I studied at M...Reminded me of my younger days when I studied at Madras Medical College.it is a lovely beach,but not well kept even those days.<br />Your pictures are perfect!dr.antonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16191095888228061156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019200127164306293.post-91192453583191336172012-08-18T17:48:39.325-07:002012-08-18T17:48:39.325-07:00Lovely capture, Joe. This is one of the longest be...Lovely capture, Joe. This is one of the longest beach in the World.WEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07837277166309117489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019200127164306293.post-51573063269525433842012-08-18T10:27:44.444-07:002012-08-18T10:27:44.444-07:00So very interesting. Now wouldn't it be somet...So very interesting. Now wouldn't it be something if there are no "souls" or afterlife? So much time and energy wasted. Or maybe not. Maybe the rituals serve some other purpose, too.<br /><br />Love your photos. And I checked out the Tamil priest...an especially talented person, I'd say. Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019200127164306293.post-24423145184891755362012-08-17T22:17:40.278-07:002012-08-17T22:17:40.278-07:00Fascinating stuff! I love your shots and your stor...Fascinating stuff! I love your shots and your story. I really felt like I just spent the day walking through that journey with you! Thanks for sharing :)Theresa Mahoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709965543595065306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019200127164306293.post-69161201691278150822012-08-17T09:23:26.985-07:002012-08-17T09:23:26.985-07:00great pics and story. many cultures observe this p...great pics and story. many cultures observe this praying for the departed thing. my chinese neighbours are always burning something for their great grans. my only grouse is that the dust end up on my living room floor, swept by the wind since we live on the 18th floor!! <br />JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09615777330854552040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019200127164306293.post-65094592510048063002012-08-17T04:21:34.164-07:002012-08-17T04:21:34.164-07:00Lovely captures. The enrollment for the next batch...Lovely captures. The enrollment for the next batch was so typical. Made me smile. Loved the two boats.sujata senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13101153080266818022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019200127164306293.post-62537991624817382702012-08-17T03:01:59.883-07:002012-08-17T03:01:59.883-07:00beautiful photo's the only thing I would say i...beautiful photo's the only thing I would say is throwing all that into the sea.. not good what about the sea life.. <br /><br /><br />I remember the horse rides up and down the beach :) enjoye them <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://mannbikram.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Bikram's</a>Bikramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320753339263375295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019200127164306293.post-64823915114259807842012-08-17T02:59:49.632-07:002012-08-17T02:59:49.632-07:00Lovely set of pics, have been there but never witn...Lovely set of pics, have been there but never witnessed such a beauty.Smitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06342538308099137615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019200127164306293.post-35102292483609962862012-08-17T01:09:05.028-07:002012-08-17T01:09:05.028-07:00Being a resident of Chennai, I have never been so ...Being a resident of Chennai, I have never been so early to the Marina. This post was a treat. Thanks.<br /><br />Joy always,<br />SusanS. Susan Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885957854901839400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019200127164306293.post-14321374748600846162012-08-16T23:49:25.922-07:002012-08-16T23:49:25.922-07:00Photographs always tell a story.
I have heard the...Photographs always tell a story. <br />I have heard the beach is quite beautiful and clean. Have yet to visit it. <br /><br />People down south are still quite ritualistic whereas most people are doing away with them because of lack of time and enthusiasm..<br /><br />Lazy Pineapplehttp://www.lazypineapple.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019200127164306293.post-2324919790580731942012-08-16T23:45:27.250-07:002012-08-16T23:45:27.250-07:00You have drawn a pictorial lifeYou have drawn a pictorial lifeanilkurup59https://www.blogger.com/profile/07961961217418715354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019200127164306293.post-31012147886449490832012-08-16T19:33:38.228-07:002012-08-16T19:33:38.228-07:00You took me down the memory lane. I remember, the ...You took me down the memory lane. I remember, the bajjis, the thengai, manga pattani sundal, the beautifully sliced raw mangoes,the shell crafts. Our grandparents lived near the beach, and our summer holidays were spent there. <br />Of course, now it is very crowded and also not so clean, however going there early in the morning is always a good idea.<br />The pictures have come out so well, especially the last one with the two boats.Rama Ananthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00962222316822524699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019200127164306293.post-62094640979399405742012-08-16T18:41:05.577-07:002012-08-16T18:41:05.577-07:00Enjoyed the stories and pictures. The Aadi Amavasi...Enjoyed the stories and pictures. The Aadi Amavasi is interesting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17272333503136774741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019200127164306293.post-51979762880460425042012-08-16T14:07:29.886-07:002012-08-16T14:07:29.886-07:00Lovely post and beautiful photos! Lovely post and beautiful photos! Marina@Picnic at Marinahttp://www.picnicatmarina.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019200127164306293.post-73051964331265937902012-08-16T12:29:14.959-07:002012-08-16T12:29:14.959-07:00Very interesting post, Joe. You got some great ph...Very interesting post, Joe. You got some great photos!Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019200127164306293.post-5240365621537484492012-08-16T11:49:26.386-07:002012-08-16T11:49:26.386-07:00In my humble opinion, there is no such thing as to...In my humble opinion, there is no such thing as too many photographs Joe. <br />Anyway, loved the post. I've been to that beach believe it or not. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04735148155885016692noreply@blogger.com